The Skinny Experiment - YouLookFab Forum

I've been avoiding skinny jeans for a while now.....well, a whole year to be honest. Besides a couple of times when I wore them with tall boots, I told myself I looked short & squat in skinnies and have been favoring straight leg jeans and bootcut jeans over them.

Today I decided to try a few pairs (I have several; my jeans hardly ever wear out and I've been the same size the last 5yrs Atleast).

I kept the top and shoes same for easy comparison. I thought I'd check the fit and length, pick a couple I like best and donate the rest.

I'm surprised to report that I can't seem to find a single thing wrong with these jeans! Why haven't I been wearing them?

I then wore a pair of straight leg jeans (#6) and thought I actually preferred skinnies! I guess it's just a style shift again???? I finally decided on #7 - that's what I'm wearing today.

Have I ridiculously been avoiding a style that actually flatters my body and is perfect for my casual lifestyle? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the same.

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9 years ago

El Cee

Veteran

You look fabulous in skinny jeans Maneera. (So glad you discovered this.) You should wear them often. I love your polka dot top.

rachylou

Ja, the skinnies look good.

Anonymous

I like them, Maneera! Sometimes I find it's too easy to get myself into a jeans rut: if I do all skinnies or all BFs all the time, it seems easier to finish an outfit with the right top, shoes, etc.

I like that you're mixing things up. Your jeans--all of them, including the straight pair--look good on you.

Sal

In these pics I prefer the skinnies too.... I think the straights would work with a more substantial shoe?

You look great anyway

Thirkellgirl

You look good! I especially like the dark wash on you. I had the hardest time learning to feel comfortable in skinnies, especially after years of wearing boot cuts so my legs would look longer and it would balance out my hips. My daughter, who so often is the one who makes me (and my husband) progress in fashion choices, made me do it and I am so glad.

BrieN

You look great in the skinnies, and how great you already have a few to wear and have fun with. In my book comparing those straights to the skinnies is a bit of an apples and oranges comparison because of the cuff.

MTBGirl

Yes! Pleasant surprise eh? Wear them often!

You definitely look fab in skinnies! Love the outfit you have on today in #7...gorgeous.

Tanya

Skinnies are very flattering on you! I especially like the last outfit.

I don't know why you haven't been wearing skinnies, because they're all great on you. Maybe they're too hot for your long summers?

I'd get the straights hemmed, but other than that, they look just as good as the skinnies to me.

Sara L.

I think the skinnies look good on you. Maybe it just took your eye time to adjust to the look? Who knows...

They look great to me! Keep and wear

Colette

You look great in skinnies, definitely wear them!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You look wonderful in these jeans! I have a slight preference for #1 and #3.

No need to avoid skinny jeans - they look great!

Diana

You look great in skinnies! With the straights, I'd try a higher, wider cuff (do a single big one if they're not too long).

Ginger

Wow, they do look great! I really like all of them, including #2; they look more casual and summery. Maybe it just took this time for your eye to accustom itself to the look on everyone else as well? I know I was rather (secretly) appalled when skinnies first appeared.

Joyce B

They are very flattering on you.

Bonnie

You look really good in skinny jeans. I avoided skinny jeans until last year and now they're my favorite pants for cooler months. I agree with smittie that skinnies may be too hot to wear in summer and I'm going to try the GAP girlfriend chinos and see if that works better for the hot months ahead.

Maneera

Thanks a lot, ladies. I feel confident about wearing skinnies once again!

I thought about this a lot on my evening walk and finally figured out why I went 'off' skinnies last year. This happened around the same time I started wearing a lot of knit tops, or woven tops with welted/elasticated hems. Skinnies need a longer, drapey top for the proportions to look just right. LisaP's words *long over lean* come to mind. Shorter tops create an unflattering horizontal line that makes me look short and square with fitted skinnies. On the other hand, the same shorter tops look far better with bootcut jeans as that creates a more balanced look.

I'm going to rediscover old favourites in the coming weeks - pretty woven tops and skinnies. I'm excited about this!!! (And secretly so happy that all of it exists in my wardrobe already! Yay!)

Liz A.

I like #5 the best. I'd say you could toss the whiskered ones in 2 and 4 if you're feeling the urge to purge.

Mochi

It is a no-brainer for you to be wearing this flattering cut!

Cerinda

Yes, they flatter you! And what you say about proportion makes great sense.

gradfashionista

Very flattering! But I believe all women can rock skinny jeans because they highlight the female form better than any other cut.

Aida

Very cute Maneera! Definitely wear those skinnies. I like the pairs in #1 and 3 best (perfect for smart casual) followed by #4/7. Second the idea to do a larger singular looking roll with #6 if possible.

Style Fan

You can definitely rock those skinnies. I also like the straights. I would do one big cuff if you can. I find skinnies to be too hot for our summers so I can only imagine what they would be like for yours.

Firecracker (Sharan)

You do look great in these skinnies! What a fun revelation, huh?

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